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My windshield took a rock while driving that promptly resulted in a 20" long crack, so I need to replace it. (Gah! I have Comprehensive but not Windshield Replacement coverage!).

Our F10 has the heads-up display, and I already knew that the windshield was different than for cars without it. When I called BMW dealership for a replacement estimate, they asked me the expected questions:

1) does your car have rain sensors? Yes

2) does your car have heads-up display? Yes

I would have assumed that once those two boxes were checked that would have been all they needed to select the proper windshield, but they then asked if the car has the Lane Departure Warning option.

Just curious, is there a different windshield for Lane Departure than for Heads-Up?

Safelite is a preferred installer for my insurance company (Progressive), and the install is guaranteed.

This episode convinced me to get the $0 windshield replacement coverage for both of my bimmers and my Ford Ranger. $51/year to cover all three vehicles seems worth it after this experience!

No doubt about progressive, I know it and this is standard coverage in Florida (when I lived there)

I understand the install is guaranteed, but if at some point you have a leak that causes any kind of damage you could be looking at serious issues and an excuse for BMW to not perform repair work. Again, probably won't happen since Seattle is soooo dry - but if you own rather than lease its something you may want to think about.